Qudriplegic Grows Her Business

Kaney was in the US Navy working in a shipyard when she fell off the balcony of a dry docked vessel and became a quadriplegic. After her recovery, Kaney began looking for work, but was met with many closed doors.…

Accessible Coastal Walks in Britain

“Here’s an interesting fact, wherever you are in Britain, you are never more than 75 miles away from the coast!” Robert is a travel blogger who writes about accessible destinations. He has gathered information on several accessible coastal walks in…

Trust Factor Between Therapist and Patient

Many people who experience physical trauma, such as spinal cord injuries, often engage in physical therapy as part of their post-injury treatment. Patients and therapists must work together closely in order to maximize the effects of therapeutic exercises. Theo was…

SCI Parent: The Importance of Family Teamwork

In 2010, Janie experienced an incomplete spinal cord injury after falling off a roof. At the time, her youngest daughter, Danielle, was 2 years old. Like most parents who have to spend time in the hospital following an injury or…

Tying Shoe Laces One Handed

Tying shoe laces can be a tricky skill to master. Tying them with one handed can be even more of a challenge. But Ellie says it’s not impossible. Ellie has Erb’s Palsy, and she began teaching herself how to tie…

Tips for Being an Engaged Parent

  Parenting with a disability can certainly be a challenge, and sometimes parents who live with a disability can feel that they aren’t able to fully engage with their children. But that definitely doesn’t have to be the case. Jill…

Wheelchair Etiquette: Doorways and Elevators

Almost everyone has encountered this situation: someone is walking out a doorway while a wheelchair user is trying to enter the doorway at the same time. What do you do? Here is a fun video on “proper etiquette when encountering a…